Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 15131 of 2013 Hari Chandan Patel ..... Petitioner Mr. G.N. Sahu, Advocate -versus- GM, MCF & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Ms. R. Sikdar, Advocate CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 25.06.2026 Order No. 09 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that the Writ petition may be admitted, relevant records may be called for and after hearing the counsels for the parties the Writ petition be allowed by directing the Opp. Parties to pay the arrear differential House Rent Allowance @ 25% of the of the new basic pay for the period from 1.1.2007 to 25.11.2008 to the petitioner with interest @ 18% within such period as deem just and proper by this Hon'ble Court; And further the Opp. Parties be directed to refund the deducted amount illegally recovered for the aforesaid period i.e. 1.1.2007 to 25.11.2008 with interest @ 18%. And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed just and proper, Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound, shall ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha